AKP's Şamil Tayyar makes 'Erdoğan' claim regarding Bahçeli's 'Öcalan' call: 'This is the summary of the situation...'

MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli's call regarding the leader of the terrorist organization PKK, Abdullah Öcalan, stating, "If the isolation of the terrorist leader is lifted, let him come and speak at the TBMM DEM Party Group Meeting. Let him shout that terrorism has completely ended and the organization has been liquidated," has become the number one agenda item in politics.

Former AKP MP Şamil Tayyar made evaluations regarding Bahçeli's call, which has dominated the agenda.

Claiming that the call in question is 'not a state project, but a Devlet Bahçeli project,' Tayyar said, "There is no decision taken on this matter at the MGK meeting. There is no preliminary preparation made on this matter spanning months. Our President had no prior knowledge of Bahçeli's Öcalan move."

Şamil Tayyar noted the following in a post on his social media account:

"The majority of society, both those close to the government and the opposition, have, in market terms, bought into the idea that Bahçeli's Öcalan move is a 'state project' and the claim that this design was planned months in advance.

Ümit Özdağ says this work began in May.

Journalist Abdülkadir Selvi implies there was an MGK decision.

Again, my program colleague at TGRT, Cem Küçük, also explains that our President was aware of Bahçeli's Öcalan move in advance.

Dozens of people I have spoken to share similar thoughts.

I am aware that it is difficult to voice a different opinion in such an atmosphere.

I am writing this to make a note for history; my intention is not to protect or criticize anyone.

The 'Öcalan move' is not a state project; it is a Devlet Bahçeli project.

There is no decision taken on this matter at the MGK meeting.

There is no preliminary preparation made on this matter spanning months.

Our President had no prior knowledge of Bahçeli's Öcalan move.

The speech our President made on the same day at the AK Party Provincial Chairmen Meeting does not confirm the claim that he was aware in advance.

Furthermore, our President would not come out and say 'I had no knowledge' due to his respect and affection for Devlet Bey, but that is the reality.

I am aware that the AK Party is generally satisfied with the developments.

MHP Leader Bahçeli, who was shown as an obstacle to the effort to build strong ties with Kurdish voters, has broken a taboo with this move and eased his partner's hand.

I do not know if it will become a state project over time depending on developments in the process.

There is a specific reason why the family was allowed to meet with Öcalan yesterday, and indirect support may have been intended to strengthen Devlet Bey's hand.

The specific reason is his illness.

As far as I know, his lawyers were not at the meeting; if there is to be political traffic, the format of the meeting will change.

This is the summary of the situation."

The majority of society, both those close to the government and the opposition, have, in market terms, bought into the idea that Bahçeli's Öcalan move is a 'state project' and the claim that this design was planned months in advance.

Ümit Özdağ says this work began in May.

Journalist…

— Şamil Tayyar (@samiltayyar27) October 24, 2024

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On the other hand, according to a report published today in the Türkiye newspaper, which is known for its closeness to the government, it was stated that it was not possible for Bahçeli's statement to have been made without the knowledge of AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

In AKP corridors, evaluations were made such as, “It is not possible for the President not to have known. There have been some assessments, including those involving İbrahim Kalın and Hakan Fidan. This was not a statement that emerged suddenly and was made out of the blue. This was an equation. It was a process that started with a handshake and was carried out in stages. Bahçeli tore down the walls and broke the molds.”

News Source: 12punto